Karolina Pliskova vs Qinwen Zheng – Quarter-Final – Preview & Prediction | 2022 Canada Masters
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THE FACTS
When is Karolina Pliskova vs Qinwen Zheng on and what time does it start? Karolina Pliskova vs Qinwen Zheng will take place on Saturday 13th August, 2022 – not before 01:15 (UK)
Where is Karolina Pliskova vs Qinwen Zheng taking place? Karolina Pliskova vs Qinwen Zheng will take place at Sobeys Stadium in Toronto, Canada
What surface is Karolina Pliskova vs Qinwen Zheng being played on? Karolina Pliskova vs Qinwen Zheng will take place on an outdoor hard court
Where can I get tickets for Karolina Pliskova vs Qinwen Zheng? Visit this link for the latest ticket information for Karolina Pliskova vs Qinwen Zheng
What channel is Karolina Pliskova vs Qinwen Zheng on in the UK? Karolina Pliskova vs Qinwen Zheng will be televised live on the Amazon Prime app on Smart TVs
Where can I stream Karolina Pliskova vs Qinwen Zheng in the UK? Amazon Prime subscribers can stream Karolina Pliskova vs Qinwen Zheng live on Prime Video
THE PREDICTION
It took longer than it should have but, after a delayed start to the 2022 season through injury, former world number one Karolina Pliskova looks to be on the way back to her best. The 30-year-old dropped her first set of the tournament on Thursday, after blistering wins over Barbora Krejcikova and Amanda Anisimova, but she ultimately out-fought third-seed Maria Sakkari in the round of 16 to suggest she is suddenly a dark horse for the title. Pliskova is widely-regarded as one of, if not the best, player of this generation yet to win a Grand Slam title but she could be about to take an impressive run towards the US Open later this month, where she finished runner-up to Angelique Kerber in 2016. This is a tricky challenge for the Czech, though, as 19-year-old Qinwen Zheng continues to fast-track her rise up the WTA rankings. The Chinese prospect will set a new career-high of around 41st after ousting former champion Bianca Andreescu in three sets on Thursday, backing-up an impressive performance over Ons Jabeur.
In some ways this is Pliskova’s kindest draw yet in Toronto and yet that is exactly where she has slipped up on many occasions over the years. Taking her to win outright seems a reasonable risk but leaving this match out of an accumulator would be a smart call. Qinwen Zheng is a player with big top 20 potential, and soon.
